Symantec Norton Internet Security 2013 + Anti-Theft 1.0 Manual Page 212

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Internet. It also protects your computer from such
common security problems as the following:
Warns you of connection
attempts from other
computers and of
attempts by programs on
your computer to connect
to other computers
Improper connection attempts
Cloaks the inactive ports
on your computer thereby
providing protection
against attacks through
hacking techniques such
as port scanning
Port scans
Monitors the network
traffic to or from your
computer for suspicious
behavior and stops any
attack before they
threaten your system
Intrusions
A firewall blocks hackers and other unauthorized
traffic, while it allows authorized traffic to pass.
Turning off Smart Firewall reduces your system
protection. Always ensure that the Smart Firewall is
turned on.
Turning off or turning on Smart Firewall
Smart Firewall monitors communications between
your computer and the other computers on the
Internet. It also protects your computer from common
security problems.
If you must turn off the Smart Firewall, you should
turn it off temporarily to ensure that it is turned on
again automatically. To ensure that your computer
Protecting Internet activities
About the Smart Firewall
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